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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Appears: ehr means: Elapsed hour






2. Appears: mon means: month






3. Vitally important. It shows how much time remains - which indicates whether or not tasks need to be re-planned.






4. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






5. Task ribbon -> 'task' -> recurring task. An easy way to schedule reccuring meetings.






6. Hiding does not delete data. If you hide a column - data maintains - but to get it back - you'll need to right click - insert column.

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7. W = D + U Duration plus available resource units






8. If '______________' isn't checked - for example - then you won't be able to set a style for critical tasks.






9. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






10. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






11. Create file. Set up file properties. Set a start date. Set up calendars and working time.






12. Changing the working time in the 'details' section of the working time dialog won't change the default start time in the options -> scheduling settings. Try to keep these in sync.

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13. ______ link Summary Tasks.






14. File -> Options -> Quick Access tool bar. Examples: Tables and Vies - good stuff.

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15. Two tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






16. The acceloration of the successor task. 'Negative lag'






17. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






18. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






19. File -> Info -> Organizer. Access global mpt - delete views - etc. (ADD MORE)






20. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






21. An 'activity' - or 'task'. The bottom 'child' task - there's nothing underneath it. If there are sub-components - or 'children' tasks below a parent task - that parent task is a SUMMARY task.






22. Appears: day means: day






23. Can be added to the ribbon - and it walks user through formatting of the gantt chart. Pretty cool.






24. Amendment to task type.






25. Appears: min means: minute






26. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






27. Always preserve the number of people working on a task. Changing units when fixed will impact duration.






28. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






29. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.






30. Two CRITICAL tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






31. Fixed Duration - Fixed Units - or Fixed Work. Described on page 72 of Project 2010 book.






32. Appears: eday means: Elapsed day






33. Finish to start - finish to finish - start to start - start to finish. All are 'at least'.






34. Appears: hr means: hour






35. Project template (.mpt) - or Global MPT file. Drives what you see in the project. Corporations may have their own.






36. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






37. Always preserve the duration of a task. Changing duration when fixed will impact work.






38. A logical relationship that states that for one project to begin - another must also be underway. For example - the writing of a business proposal must have begun in order for editing of the proposal to take place.






39. Time delay. Sometimes - it's preferred to have lag shown as a task. You can assign costs to it - that way. Style sheets will indicate this.






40. An approach for monitoring project progress that relies on the budgeted cost of activities completed to ascribe value






41. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






42. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






43. The Precedence Diagram Method is a tool for scheduling activities in a project plan. It is a method of constructing a project schedule network diagram that uses boxes - referred to as nodes - to represent activities and connects them with arrows that






44. Shows logical relationship between tasks. View tab -> 'split view' section -> details checked -> More views -> Select there.






45. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






46. Add your resources names to critical tasks _______ via bar styles/text.






47. Gantt Chart -> Format -> Bar Styles segment -> format drop down. Adjust all aspects of the bars in the gantt.






48. Function key 5. You can go directly to ID - or 'date'.






49. Tables are made up of fields.






50. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.